Construction in Wood - Ecological, Aesthetic and Renewable

Construction in wood is ecologically sounds due to the intrinsic
qualities of the material and its employment.

There are further ways to increase the comfort and well-being that
make for an ideal habitat. Several working methods can be applied to
ensure this at each stage of the project.

Before the Project

Geobiology

This discipline aims to detect any harmful influences that
may exist on your land such as electromagnetic fields.
Whether natural or geotelluric they can have a negative
effect on your metabolism and provoke a range of health
problems such as stress and insomnia.

A geobiologic study carried out by a profession before the
project can help determine risk areas and help you better position your house on the land.

During the Project

During the design phase, it is important to take into account all the factors that will allow you to effectively manage the energy efficiency of your house while reducing the environmental impact of the construction.

Efficient and Ecological Insulation

The first decision concerns the careful choice of the type of insulation to be installed. Insulation materials such as fiber glass are becoming more and more
unpopular due to their harmful nature.

A good variety of ecologically sound insulation is now on the
market of which sheep wool, expanded cork, hemp, linen and
also wood or coconut fibre boards.

Each of these types of insulation has properties that means it will be more or less suitable for a given application. We would be happy to help you determine which one is best for you.

Heating

A well insulated house is in itself a source of reduced energy consumption. The type of heating installed should be complimentary to this. In this age of long lasting developments and renewable energy, several solutions are available to you.

The Canadian Well

This device consists in passively using geothermal energy by circulating air in an underground network and into your house. In this way several degrees can be gained in winter and the temperature of your house lowered in summer.

Geothermal heating

Geothermal heating consists in an underground network of pipes in which
circulate heat transfer fluid. The geothermally heated fluid is then distributed
around the house via a heat pump and underfloor heating.

Solar heating

With solar panels positioned on the roof and a heat transfer fluid, an
integrated solar heating system will help you provide for your hot water and
heating.

Rain Water Recovery

An ecological approach to the architecture of your house can be taken a step further by installing a simple rain water recuperation device. This will allow you to recover otherwise lost rain water for use in the garden or even in the house for the toilets or washing machine.

Interior planning

Le Feng shui

This ancient Chinese discipline aims to balance the natural energy that
surrounds us. Applying this technique to your future house will help the
well being of everyone in it.